M.Sc. in Biotechnology (One Year) 

at South Asian University, Chattarpur

South Asian University is not a Tier 1 or Tier 2 university in the same way that Indian engineering and general education institutions are; instead, it is a unique, intergovernmental international university for SAARC countries that provides specialised postgraduate and doctoral programs. SAU is established and funded by the eight SAARC member countries, making it an international institution for students from these nations rather than a solely Indian college. 

South Asian University admissions are currently open for 2025 session. Candidates meeting eligibility requirements can fill out the application form on the university's website. Aspirants need to register for the entrance exam by paying INR 830 as the application fee. The university offers admission via SAU Entrance Test or directly based on national-level entrance exam scores of the candidates.

South Asian University offers 18 courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. The programmes include BTech, MTech, MSc, MA, LLM and PhD. The university offers admission to SAARC and non-SAARC regions. SAU conducts its own entrance exam for admission to all the courses. The university also accepts national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, CUET-UG, CUET-PG, CAT, MAT, XAT, GATE, etc. for admission to specific programmes.

Aspirants need to pass a minimum of Class 12 to apply for UG courses. The aggregate required to apply for UG programmes is 50%-65%. Hence, aspirants with 65% in Class 12 can get admission provided they also meet the selection requirements. Aspirants should have also scored well in any of the accepted national-level entrance exam or SAU Entrance Test for admission.

South Asian University considers JEE Main scores for admission to BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get admission based on their SAU Entrance Test scores. It is a test conducted by the university for admission to BTech and other UG, PG and PhD programmes. Those who are selected have to confirm their seat by paying the programme fee.

South Asian University offers BTech for four-years in full-time mode at the UG level. The programme is divided into eight semesters. Candidates who have completed Class 12 with the specified aggregate can apply for any of the below-mentioned BTech specialisations:

• Computer Science Engineering
• CSE with specialisation in AI & ML
• CSE with specialisation in Data Science & AI
• CSE with specialisation in Cyber Security
• CSE with specialisation in Business Systems & Intelligence
• Mathematics & Computing

South Asian University Delhi considers the merit of the candidates in the last qulifying exam and their entrance-exam scores for admission. The basic eligibility is Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG programmes. Below is course-wise eligibility for SAU Delhi:

Yes, SAU Delhi accepts CUET scores for admission to Integrated BS-MS and Integrated BBA-MBA programmes. Te university accepts CUET-PG scores for admission to MSc, MSc + MTech, MA, MS, MSc and MTech programmes. Besides, the university also conducts an entrance exam to select candidates for UG, PG and PhD courses. 

South Asian University, Delhi conducts an entrance test for admission to UG, PG and PhD courses. Besides, the university also considers JEE Main, CUET-UG, CUET-PG, CAT, MAT, XAT, GATE, etc. for admission to specific programmes. Aspirants also need to pass the personal interview round for admission to a few courses. 

SAU Delhi has a policy with regard to awarding freeships to students from economically weaker families. There are six Freeships with stipend for each Master/ MTech/ BTech programme of SAU. Out of these, three are given to Indian students and three to non-Indian students who have applied for the same and whose annual family income is below the specified amount, which would be determined by the Scholarship/Freeship Award Committee from time to time.